Confusion Over Facebook's Brief Appearance in Ping for iTunes

[Dr McKay]

This is a shame really, I was looking forward to Facebook & Apple getting this right, imagine if the user is a Ping User, and they're online right now. Seeing a 'Listening to ...........' under their name, and you click on the link, takes you directly to iTunes to preview and download it.

Also if it could dynamically update your favourite music based on your plays too, that would be good integration.

 

[krishatesworld]

Facebook is the Devil. And?

In the very speech Jobs gave about Ping, he said (and I'm paraphrasing) that they created Ping because in the past, the only real way to share and discuss music with your friends was through e-mail. Now, the only way you can find friends and share the fact that you are on Ping so you can discuss music --- IS THROUGH E-MAIL... Blah! Who actually e-mails anybody anymore? People from work or school? Amazon? Porn sites? People sending disgruntled messages to Steve Jobs?

 

[ten-oak-druid]

Who actually e-mails anybody anymore?

I don't understand. I use email all the time. What do you think I'm doing wrong?

 

[krishatesworld]

What do you think I'm doing wrong?

Nothing. It's okay to e-mail. Just as it's still completely acceptable to send a telegraph.

 

[Montserrat]

Just noticed "Connect to Twitter" at the top of the ping page.

How long has that been there?

 

[Mal]

Just noticed "Connect to Twitter" at the top of the ping page.

How long has that been there?

Brand new as far as I know. Never seen it before (though to be fair I haven't looked at Ping in a little while, so it could have been there for a week or two).

jW

 

[Montserrat]

Brand new as far as I know. Never seen it before (though to be fair I haven't looked at Ping in a little while, so it could have been there for a week or two).

jW

Funny you should say that - exactly same thought went through my head. Can't help thinking that even with facebook or twitter integration, ping isn't going to change the world. (I am enjoying Soulwax's song of the day though)